Bangkok--5 Jan--MSDHS
Today (January 4, 2016) at 2:30 pm. Pol.Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Social Development and Human Security, as well as Mr. Maitree Intusut, Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and Miss Renu Tunkachivangoon, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, holdinga press conference on the upcoming "Klong Phadung Krung Kasem Floating Market Festival – Way of Thais, Kind Market" under the slogan "OPPORTUNITY – DIGNITY – ENCOURAGEMENT", at the Government Press Center, Naree Smosorn Building, the Government House.
Pol.Gen. Adul said that Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha initiated Klong Phadung Krung Kasem Floating Market, where agricultural and local products are sold on the bank of Klong Phadung Krung Kasem, beside the Government House. The aim of holding this market is to support farmers and SME merchants so that they will havea place to sell their products to customers directly. Moreover, each governmental sector will take turn to be the host to organize the market. During 6-26 January 2016, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security will be the host for the event "Klong Phadung Krung Kasem Floating Market Festival - Way of Thais, Kind Market" under the slogan "OPPORTUNITY – DIGNITY – ENCOURAGEMENT" with the kind cooperation from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, this festive market will be opened daily at 10:00 am – 7:00 pm from Monday to Thursday and 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm from Friday to Sunday.
Moreover, Pol.Gen. Adul stated that the aims of this event are to share love, restore happiness, add value and give opportunities to Thai people in order to generate income in local communities and make the circular flow of income among target groups of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security which are the young, women, disabled, elderly and disadvantaged. Additionally, activities and booths in this event will be held by MSDHS agencies, such as, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Department of Social Development and Welfare, Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Children and Youth, Department of Older Persons, National Housing Authority and Community Organizations Development Institute(Public Organization).
Pol.Gen. Adul also said that this event is divided into four zones: Zone 1: House of Happiness, consisting ofAnti-Human Trafficking Exhibition, booking for "Ban Yang Yuen"Project "House of Happiness", pawn shop auction,"Hua Jai Si Fah" booth and MSDHS Social Assistance Center; Zone 2: This Abilities Zone consisting of "From Street to Stars Show" - the blind's band, Art Exhibition, innovative products for the disabled and elderly, tribal products, knowledge zone for elderly and disability registration; Zone 3: Human Being Values consisting of the registration for subsidy fornew-born infants, children's cultural shows, creative products for children, youth and family, local products and"Golden Minute" products; and Zone 4: Happiness from Giving consisting of foods, processed products by MSDHS volunteers.
"Everyone is invited to attend Klong Phadung Krung Kasem Floating Market Festival. Let's buy goods and products from the target groups of MSDHS from over 100 shops. Importantly, Pol.Gen. Adul emphasized at the end that "on January 6, 2016, the opening ceremony will be presided by Prime Minister, Prayuth Chan-o-cha."